Remote Dental Credentialing Coordinator

Remote Dental Credentialing Coordinators Needed for Insurance Company Our client, a large national Insurance Company located in Lombard, IL, is looking to hire a temporary (until the end of the year), possibly temp-to-hire Remote Credentialing Coordinator. The Credentialing Coordinator ensures the delivery of high-quality care to the client's members by monitoring and maintaining the integrity of dental provider data in compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements. You will work with the Credentialing and Clinical Review teams to ensure provider audits are completed in an accurate and timely manner. Candidates must live in either IL or TX. Essential Functions: Collect required data for reviews of required licensures, certifications, background searches, & training records. Ensure potential New Provider applications meet credentialing standards Ensure accurate entry and maintenance of data utilizing various resources Reviews initial & recredentialing applications for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulations, guidelines, policies, & NCQA credentialing standards Identify any discrepancies &conveys problems to Credentialing Manager Enters, updates & maintains data from provider applications into credentialing database Prepare & follow up on appropriate verifications of individual applications in accordance with credentialing standards, procedural guidelines, & strict timelines Participate in the development a& implementation of process improvements for the system-wide credentialing process Comply with HIPAA, Diversity Principles, Corporate Integrity, Compliance Program policies and other applicable corporate and departmental policies Job Requirements and Skills: Bachelor's degree preferred 5 years of credentialing, health provider relations, or related experience Customer service and effective verbal and written communication skills Information research skills Knowledge of dental provider credentialing and accreditation principles, policies, processes, procedures, and documentation Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion in all communications Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Word & Excel, spreadsheeting, and database management If you or anyone you know is interested, qualified and available send your resume and answer the screening questions to View email address on click.appcast.io for immediate consideration. Screening Questions: What education or degrees beyond high school do you have? How many years of experience do you have in healthcare credentialing? Do you understand this is a remote, temp position with possible t-h depending on performance? Do you live in either IL or TX? Are you available to start within 2 weeks? Are you ok with working M-F 8am - 4:30pm? Do you understand that the established pay rate for this position is $25/hr? How many dentists or medical professionals have you credentialed per year for the past several years. Have you utilized Salesforce in any your credentialing efforts?